tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7539910Tue, 26 Sep 2017 18:30:09 +0000AlumniWelcomeofficersDIG@UTMBThe University of Texas Medical Branch Dermatology Interest Group (UTMB DIG) is a resource for medical students interested in Dermatology as well as for dermatologists and residents.http://digutmb.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (UTMB DIG)Blogger1761125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7539910.post-5123118874658342552Tue, 26 Sep 2017 18:30:00 +00002017-09-26T13:30:09.828-05:00DIG Meeting on Wednesday, October 11th at 5pm
On Wednesday, October 11th at 5pm in the 5th floor conference room (McCullough 5.124), the DIG Officers will be hosting the Fall 2017 meeting. Topics for discussion include: Stay Shady dates/sign-up, Texas Derm Society recap, Fall Bake Sale, and other upcoming events of interest. In addition, UTMB Program Director and DIG Faculty Adviser Dr. Richard Wagner will be present to provide general http://digutmb.blogspot.com/2017/09/dig-meeting-on-wednesday-october-11th.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (UTMB DIG)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7539910.post-8324778720249127486Fri, 22 Sep 2017 23:46:00 +00002017-09-22T18:46:23.603-05:00Recent PGY4 Dermatology Graduates Provide Lunch for Department
Thanks to our recently graduated PGY4 dermatology residents (and now
Diplomates of the American Board of Dermatology!) Elizabeth,
Emily, Young, and Alison for the delicious lunch. Wish you could be here with
us! We will see y’all in Bastrop at the 2017 fall Texas
Dermatological Society meeting in Bastrop, Texas next weekend. UTMB has lots of medical student and resident posters
that should be ofhttp://digutmb.blogspot.com/2017/09/recent-pgy4-dermatology-graduates.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (UTMB DIG)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7539910.post-6180695980880663053Fri, 22 Sep 2017 13:36:00 +00002017-09-22T08:36:14.249-05:00MCAT Score Predictive of AOA Election
Medical education researchers at the University of Minnesota report that at their medical school, higher MCAT scores were predictive of future AOA election (P < 0.001 ). Between 2012 and 2016, no students were elected to AOA who scored less than 27 on the MCAT. However, students who scored 38 or higher (99th percentile) had a 27% chance of AOA election. For additional information, please see: http://digutmb.blogspot.com/2017/09/mcat-score-predictive-of-aoa-election_22.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (UTMB DIG)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7539910.post-8390398523449453537Fri, 22 Sep 2017 13:35:00 +00002017-09-22T08:35:29.818-05:00Galveston is Free on Weekend of September 30/October 1, 2017 (At Least Some Things…)
The City of Galveston is generously offering free Seawall parking and beach (Stewart Beach and East Beach) admission during the weekend of September 30th and October 1st (“Galveston Cares Weekend”). Trolley rides on the Strand are also free these days. Free fireworks at 37th and Seawall honoring first responders. This is a good time to enjoy the wonders of Galveston for free! Please read http://http://digutmb.blogspot.com/2017/09/galveston-is-free-on-weekend-of.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (UTMB DIG)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7539910.post-4569650642542301134Tue, 19 Sep 2017 18:00:00 +00002017-09-19T13:00:07.736-05:00UTMB MS4 First Author on Mohs Surgery ArticleCongratulations to UTMB MS4 Josh Hays for his recent first author publication, “Reactive Eccrine Syringofibroadenoma Associated With Basal Cell Carcinoma: A Histologic Mimicker of Fibroepithelioma of Pinkus,” This electronic publication, ahead of print, appears in Dermatol Surg. 2017 Sep 4. doi: 10.1097/DSS.0000000000001308, PMID: 28902033. His co-authors on this study were Drs. H. Malone (UTMB http://digutmb.blogspot.com/2017/09/utmb-ms4-first-author-on-mohs-surgery.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (UTMB DIG)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7539910.post-1579278314615355398Fri, 15 Sep 2017 15:08:00 +00002017-09-15T10:08:08.114-05:00UTMB PGY4 Dermatology Resident Dr. Chinelo Ikpeama Assists Dermatology Lobbying Effort in Washington, DC
Chinelo Ikpeama MD, MBA, PGY-4 UTMB dermatology resident is photographed with the Texas delegation as they lobby Texas Junior Senator Ted Cruz at Capitol Hill during the 2017 American Academy of Dermatology Association Legislative Conference in Washington DC. Dr. Ikpeama is standing to the immediate right of Senator Cruz in this photograph.
http://digutmb.blogspot.com/2017/09/utmb-pgy4-dermatology-resident-dr.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (UTMB DIG)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7539910.post-1239720288006447491Fri, 15 Sep 2017 05:04:00 +00002017-09-15T00:04:31.365-05:00UTMB Mohs Team Publishes Nasal Reconstruction Article in October 2017 JAAD
Congratulations to Dr. Helen Malone (former UTMB Mohs Fellow now in private practice in Katy, Texas), UTMB MS4 Josh Hays, UTMB PGY4 Dermatology Resident Dr. Will Tausend, and Fellowship Director, Dr. Richard Wagner for their October 2017 article, “Interdomal sutures for nasal tip refinement and reduced wound size,” that was electronically published in the October 2017 issue of the Journal of thehttp://digutmb.blogspot.com/2017/09/utmb-mohs-team-publishes-nasal.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (UTMB DIG)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7539910.post-2407415168676153331Fri, 15 Sep 2017 05:03:00 +00002017-09-15T00:03:54.229-05:00Stay Alert for New Cases of Murine Typhus in Galveston County
The Galveston County Health Authority has requested assistance in identifying new cases of murine typhus (Rickettsia typhi) that is spread by infected fleas. Infected animals include rats, cats, and opossums. So far this year, there have been 15 new infections identified in Galveston County. Dermatologists may see these patients due to a maculopapular rash that begins on the trunk and extends http://digutmb.blogspot.com/2017/09/stay-alert-for-new-cases-of-murine.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (UTMB DIG)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7539910.post-6309409388440364157Wed, 13 Sep 2017 21:54:00 +00002017-09-13T16:54:20.920-05:002017 UTMB Dermatology Residents Receive an A on ABD Certification ExamThe American Board of Dermatology Provides dermatology residency programs with composite information about the results of their annual Certification Examination each year as one way to evaluate effectiveness of the training program. This year our 4 graduating PGY4 dermatology residents achieved a composite percentile rank of 90%. The failure rate of the 2017 exam was 1.4% of the 496 testees. Thishttp://digutmb.blogspot.com/2017/09/2017-utmb-dermatology-residents-receive.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (UTMB DIG)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7539910.post-1410426363947623991Fri, 08 Sep 2017 20:35:00 +00002017-09-08T15:35:09.025-05:00Dermatology Very Popular With New First Year Students
Dermatology was very popular among the incoming students at welcome weekend (Aug 26-29), with over ~30 people signing up to join the blog. When the DIG booth looks this good, its easy to see why! Thanks to Michael Ryan(MS2) and Keith Wagner (MS3) for volunteering to man the booth.
http://digutmb.blogspot.com/2017/09/dermatology-very-popular-with-new-first.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (UTMB DIG)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7539910.post-6473392451427604379Fri, 08 Sep 2017 20:32:00 +00002017-09-08T15:32:00.223-05:00UTMB Dermatology Operations during Hurricane Harvey
The UTMB Dermatology Clinic was open at UHC in Galveston on Monday, August 28th. Even though UTMB medical students were dismissed from school the previous week to evacuate for Hurricane Harvey (and would not return until Tuesday, September 5th), the UTMB Dermatology Clinic at UHC in Galveston was open for patients on this very wet day. Kudos to all who were able to staff this clinic (photo) http://digutmb.blogspot.com/2017/09/utmb-dermatology-operations-during.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (UTMB DIG)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7539910.post-2654204770706877317Fri, 08 Sep 2017 10:03:00 +00002017-09-08T05:03:02.751-05:00100% of PGY4 UTMB Dermatology Residents Pass July 2017 American Board of Dermatology Certification Examination on First Try
Congratulations to all of the PGY4 2017 UTMB PGY4 Dermatology Residency Graduates who completed training in June. All four passed the American Board of Dermatology on their first attempt. The UTMB DIG had no doubts about your success!
http://digutmb.blogspot.com/2017/09/100-of-pgy4-utmb-dermatology-residents.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (UTMB DIG)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7539910.post-5511201849399088143Tue, 05 Sep 2017 17:58:00 +00002017-09-05T12:58:26.546-05:00Record Number of Visiting Medical Students Taking UTMB Dermatology Electives
There have been 12 visiting MS4s in the UTMB Department of Dermatology so far during the 2017-2018 academic year through Period 3 (July through September). Included are in-state medical students (University of Texas Houston, Texas A&M) and others from out-of-state medical schools (University of Arkansas, University of Louisiana New Orleans, University of Tennessee Memphis, Drexel University, andhttp://digutmb.blogspot.com/2017/09/record-number-of-visiting-medical.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (UTMB DIG)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7539910.post-2831723799075152409Tue, 05 Sep 2017 14:24:00 +00002017-09-05T09:24:42.638-05:00UTMB Medical Students Return Following Hurricane Harvey
UTMB medical students were dismissed prior to the arrival of Hurricane Harvey, and are now back at UTMB starting September 5th, 201
http://digutmb.blogspot.com/2017/09/utmb-medical-students-return-following.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (UTMB DIG)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7539910.post-4951353576451510637Tue, 05 Sep 2017 14:24:00 +00002017-09-05T09:24:18.285-05:00UTMB Dermatology has Two New Professors!
Congratulations to Drs. Erica and Brent Kelly. Dr. Erica Kelly was promoted to Clinical Professor of Dermatology on September 1, 2017 and Dr. Brent Kelly was promoted to Professor, Dermatology (tenured) at the same time. The UTMB Dermatology Department now has 5 dermatology professors, 1 associate professor, and 3 assistant professors on faculty. Three of the professors are tenured.
http://digutmb.blogspot.com/2017/09/utmb-dermatology-has-two-new-professors.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (UTMB DIG)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7539910.post-7931296131624212807Mon, 04 Sep 2017 20:30:00 +00002017-09-04T15:30:44.956-05:00St. Vincent Dermatology Night 9/7
Join UTMB Dermatology residents and faculty for the upcoming dermatology night (Thursday, September 7th) at St. Vincent’s Clinic. Please see the calendar link below to reserve your volunteering spot:
When: Thursday, September 7th 5:30-8:30PM (volunteers should arrive at 5:15)
Where: St. Vincent's House, 2817 Post Office Street, Galveston, Texas 77550
Volunteer link: http://ift.tt/25Hmbgd
http://digutmb.blogspot.com/2017/09/st-vincent-dermatology-night-97.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (UTMB DIG)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7539910.post-2674414093332985290Thu, 24 Aug 2017 17:10:00 +00002017-08-24T12:10:31.007-05:00How Many Dermatology Residency Programs Should I Apply To?Opinions vary. Some suggest applying to them all; this is certainly the most expensive strategy. Of interest is the AAMC’s analysis. They suggest that fewer applications may be the best strategy. For additional information, please review https://www.aamc.org/cim/481320/applysmartderm.htmlhttp://digutmb.blogspot.com/2017/08/how-many-dermatology-residency-programs.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (UTMB DIG)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7539910.post-6516546204005853754Tue, 22 Aug 2017 13:18:00 +00002017-08-22T08:18:25.073-05:00Committed to a Dermatology Career?
Dermatology has certainly changed since its earliest days. Prior to the advent of penicillin, many dermatology patients were treated for syphilis, a highly stigmatizing and chronic disease. Entry into dermatology practice was relatively easy since careers in our specialty were not very competitive or prestigious. After the advent of penicillin (and the cure of many patients with syphilis) http://digutmb.blogspot.com/2017/08/committed-to-dermatology-career.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (UTMB DIG)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7539910.post-6100646310720019311Thu, 17 Aug 2017 19:28:00 +00002017-08-17T14:28:45.729-05:00DIG needs volunteers for PlazapaloozaDIG is looking for members to volunteer at our Plazapalooza booth Tuesday, August 22nd 5:30-8:30. It will be outside of Old Red. There will be food and drinks at the event. Please email Kedwagne@utmb.eduhttp://digutmb.blogspot.com/2017/08/dig-needs-volunteers-for-plazapalooza.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (UTMB DIG)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7539910.post-203070273042378848Wed, 16 Aug 2017 00:18:00 +00002017-08-15T19:18:42.540-05:00Volunteers needed for Saturday
UTMB DIG is requesting volunteers for the DIG booth this Saturday. There will be a breakfast served before the fair and lunch will be after. We are also looking for someone to design our poster for the table. Details below. Email Kedwagne@utmb.edu if you would like to help us this weekend!
Location and Time:
Welcome Weekend will take place at the Moody Gardens Convention Center at 7 Hope http://digutmb.blogspot.com/2017/08/volunteers-needed-for-saturday.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (UTMB DIG)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7539910.post-2359040825241358776Thu, 10 Aug 2017 20:43:00 +00002017-08-10T15:43:01.615-05:00Lots of Medical Students at UTMB
928 allopathic medical students as of last fall, making UTMB the 9th largest medical school in the US.
http://digutmb.blogspot.com/2017/08/lots-of-medical-students-at-utmb.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (UTMB DIG)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7539910.post-6611584898549963630Thu, 10 Aug 2017 20:42:00 +00002017-08-10T15:42:17.508-05:00UTMB Dermatology Publishes Original Research in August 2017 JAAD
UTMB dermatology research about nephrogenic systemic
fibrosis (Wilson J, Gleghorn K, Seigel Q, Kelly B. Nephrogenic systemic
fibrosis: A 15-year retrospective study at a single tertiary care center. J Am
Acad Dermatol 2017; 77:235-240) was published in the August 2017 issue of JAAD.
The first author, Dr. Janice Wilson, recently completed a dermatopathology
fellowship at UTMB and will join the http://digutmb.blogspot.com/2017/08/utmb-dermatology-publishes-original.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (UTMB DIG)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7539910.post-8904639249273229990Mon, 07 Aug 2017 23:02:00 +00002017-08-07T18:02:42.873-05:00Texas Dermatological Society Requesting Posters for Fall 2017 Meeting in Bastrop, Texas
The application deadline for the Texas Dermatological
Society (TDS) fall meeting applications for poster presentations is September
1, 2017, with complete abstracts due by September 8th. Only residents are
eligible to win awards, but medical students may submit their work. Materials
presented must not have been published, but may be already accepted for
publication. Winning abstracts are http://digutmb.blogspot.com/2017/08/texas-dermatological-society-requesting_65.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (UTMB DIG)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7539910.post-8953870768638565025Fri, 04 Aug 2017 02:30:00 +00002017-08-03T21:30:02.608-05:00Living with Melanoma Symposium at MD Anderson Cancer Center, 8/26
Hey DIG members, Register now for the free 2017 Living with Melanoma Symposium at MD Anderson Cancer Center on August 26! Hear stories from survivors of melanoma, as well as lectures by melanoma experts on topics related to melanoma. Click the link below for more information and to register.
http://mailchi.mp/aimatmelanoma/http://digutmb.blogspot.com/2017/08/living-with-melanoma-symposium-at-md.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (UTMB DIG)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7539910.post-1460168140522548939Thu, 03 Aug 2017 02:18:00 +00002017-08-02T21:18:24.138-05:00St. Vincent Dermatology Night 8/3
Join UTMB Dermatology residents and faculty for the upcoming dermatology night (Thursday, August 3rd) at St. Vincent’s Clinic. Please see the calendar link below to reserve your volunteering spot:
When: Thursday, August 3rd, 5:30-8:30PM (volunteers should arrive at 5:15)
Where: St. Vincent's House, 2817 Post Office Street, Galveston, Texas 77550
Volunteer link: http://ift.tt/25Hmbgd
http://digutmb.blogspot.com/2017/08/st-vincent-dermatology-night-83.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (UTMB DIG)